Table 3

Potential acceptability of the Woman's Condom (n=130)

Questions about acceptabilityWomen (%) (n=73)Men (%) (n=57)
If the Woman's Condom was available to you now, how big a difference would it make in your life?*
 It could make a great difference9 (12)5 (9)
 It could make some difference26 (37)24 (42)
 It would not make a difference at all16 (23)18 (32)
 It would make no difference for me personally but it may affect other couples20 (28)10 (18)
What are your concerns about using the Woman's Condom?
 Difficult to insert the condom properly52 (71)34 (60)
 Difficult to remove properly34 (47)29 (51)
 Might feel uncomfortable to wear the condom during sex60 (82)42 (74)
 May make sex less enjoyable for me51 (70)33 (58)
 My partner may not approve of the condom50 (68)49 (86)
 Might make sex less enjoyable for my partner53 (73)37 (65)
  • * Missing two data points for women (n = 71).

  • NB. Respondents did not perceive themselves to be at risk of sexually transmitted infection or unwanted pregnancy at the time of the survey.